Gilbert et Sullivan

Gilbert and Sullivan was a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900), who jointly created fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known. Gilbert, who wrote the libretti for these operas, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion; fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates emerge as noblemen who have gone astray. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos. Their operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. Gilbert and Sullivan introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. The operas have also influenced political discourse, literature, film and television and have been widely parodied and pastiched by humorists. The producer Richard D'Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and nurtured their collaboration. He built the Savoy Theatre in 1881 to present their joint works (which came to be known as the Savoy Operas) and founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted Gilbert and Sullivan's works for over a century. W. S. Gilbert Gilbert was born in London on 18 November 1836. His father, William, was a naval surgeon who later wrote novels and short stories, some of which included illustrations by his son. In 1861, to supplement his income, the younger Gilbert began writing illustrated stories, poems and articles of his own, many of which would later be mined as inspiration for his plays and operas, particularly his series of illustrated poems, the Bab Ballads.

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Gilbert et Sullivan

Gilbert et Sullivan désigne un duo musical britannique de l'époque victorienne composé du librettiste William S. Gilbert et du compositeur Arthur Sullivan. Ils collaborèrent sur plus de quatorze opéras comiques entre 1871 et 1896, dont H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance et The Mikado sont les plus connus. Pendant douze années, de 1877 à 1889, le duo travailla avec George Grossmith, co-auteur avec son frère Weedon du Journal d'un homme sans importance (The Diary of a Nobody).

The Mikado

thumb|Three Little Maids from School : une production de 1885. The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu (Le Mikado, ou la Ville de Titipu, ou, plus simplement, Le Mikado) est une opérette datant de 1885, œuvre du dramaturge William S. Gilbert et du compositeur Arthur Sullivan. C'est la neuvième des quatorze collaborations de Gilbert et Sullivan et est l'une des plus jouées du duo avec The Pirates of Penzance et H.M.S. Pinafore.

Comédie musicale

thumb|350px|The Black Crook (1866) est considéré comme la première comédie musicale.La comédie musicale est un genre théâtral, mêlant comédie, chant, danse et claquettes. Apparue au tout début du , elle se situe dans la lignée du mariage du théâtre et de la musique classique qui avait donné naissance aux siècles précédents au ballet, à l'opéra, à l'opéra-bouffe et à l'opérette. Elle s'est particulièrement développée aux États-Unis, se dissociant à partir des années 1910 du genre classique par l'intégration de musiques « nouvelles » comme le jazz.